Crowson, Leonard Francis Leonard Francis Crowson Leonard Francis Crowson, born in November 1898 was the son of Charles Frederick and Elizabeth Crowson. In 1901 the family were living at 5 St Peter’s Terrace and his father was a miller’s waggoner. In 1911 they stilled lived at 5 St Peter’s Terrace and Leonard was still at school. His father,… Read More
Desborough, Robert Robert And John William Desborough Robert aged 11, the son of James and Ada was living at 6 White Swan Yard, Scotgate in 1911. He had a brother John William 13 and three sisters Selina 7 Edna 5 and Hilda 2. James was an engine fitter and both boys were still at school. The family… Read More
Eames, Arthur William Arthur William Eames Arthur was born on January 13th 1898. He was the son of Harry, a wood sawyer and Alice. They had moved here from Watford. He had 2 brothers Laurence Henry aged 12 and Harry 3 and 3 sisters Olive Mary 10, Gladys Ethel 6 and Ivy 2 He enlisted soon after the… Read More
Clarke, Jack Alfred (William) & Jack Clarke – 15a Elm Street This has proved a very tantalizing family to investigate. Alfred was born in Stamford in March 1895 and at his baptism in May his parents are recorded as John and Elizabeth. Neither of his parents can be found on the 1911 census and neither his mother… Read More
Cummins, Isaac John Isaac was born in Stamford in 1895. In 1911 he lived at the Golden Fleece in the Sheepmarket. He had 2 brothers, Charles aged 20 and John Thomas aged 6 and 3 sisters Mary 14, Mabel 9, Catherine 4. He was apprenticed as a moulder with Charles Gray, an iron merchant. There were 40 boarders… Read More
Clarke, John Eric Cole John Eric Cole Clarke John, born in 1899, was the son of Frederick Clarke and Ada (nee Cole). In 1911 he was living with his parents and two sisters Ada and Gladys at 22 Princes Road. His father was a traveller for a wine merchant. The family had moved here from 3 Queen Street. In… Read More
Colbert, Arthur Edward Arthur Edward and Harry Medwell Colbert – 23 Scotgate In 1911 the Colberts were living at 23 Scotgate. Arthur Edward was 14 years old, Harry Medwell 12 years old and they had a younger brother Alfred Sidney aged 5 years. The older boys were both at school. Their father, Alfred, was a railway porter, probably… Read More
Curtis, Albert In 1911 Albert was 16 years old, he was born in Swindon, Wiltshire. His parents were Alfred and Annie (nee Balme) Curtis. Albert was a motor car fitter in a motor engineering works. His father and elder brother, Alfred, were oil engine fitters in an agricultural engineering company. In 1911 Frederick, younger brother, was 14… Read More
Dobbs, Albert Albert Dobbs Albert Dobbs was born in July 1896 and in 1901 the family lived in 9 Church Court, St. Martin’s. By 1911 they had moved to Bath Row. Albert was the son of Eugene and Eliza Dobbs and he had 3 brothers, Henry 18, Douglas 11 and Roy 6 and also a sister Elsie… Read More
Colbert, Harry Medwell Arthur Edward and Harry Medwell Colbert – 23 Scotgate In 1911 the Colberts were living at 23 Scotgate. Arthur Edward was 14 years old, Harry Medwell 12 years old and they had a younger brother Alfred Sidney aged 5 years. The older boys were both at school. Their father, Alfred, was a railway porter, probably… Read More